Orecchiette with Broccoli and Sausages.

Continuing my previous posts with unique pasta recipes:

Butternut Squash, Caramelised Onion and Sage Gnocchi Sardi.

Bucatini with Anchovy, Parsley and Sourdough Bread Crispy Crumbs

Another quick and easy pasta dish made from easy to find ingredients. For the best results I would recommend to invest in good quality finishing olive oil, good pasta and cheese.

Recipe Number 2: Orecchiette with broccoli and sausages.

This broccoli and sausage pasta is inspired by classic recipe of Puglia. Orecchiette are a pasta typical of Puglia, a region of Southern Italy. Their name comes from their shape, which resembles a small ear – perfect for cradling all that yummy sauce: Sweet hearty sausages, flavourful tender broccoli, gentle heat of peperoncino and some white wine for extra umami. Delicious! 
Good quality chicken sausages make this dish a little bit more healthier and same delicious.

Orecchiette with Broccoli and Sausages.
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Orecchiette with Broccoli and Sausages.

Recipe by Leno RegushCourse: Main, pasta dishCuisine: Italian, PugliaDifficulty: Easy
Servings

3-4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes

This broccoli and sausage pasta is inspired by classic recipe of Puglia. Sweet hearty sausages, flavourful tender broccoli, gentle heat of peperoncino and a splash of white wine for extra umami. Delicious! 

Ingredients

  • 300g orecchiette pasta

  • head of broccoli, cut into florets

  • 3-4 garlic cloves, sliced

  • 3-5 chicken sausages (I prefer Bostock brothers NZ, and this is not paid recipe)

  • pinch of peperoncino or mild chilli flakes

  • 1/4 cup of good white wine

  • olive oil

  • salt

  • black pepper

  • Parmesan cheese or Pecorino cheese (recommended) to serve to the table

Directions

  • Bring to a boil a large pot of water (4L). Add a good handful of salt. Water has to be salty as sea water. Add broccoli florets and cook until al dente. Transfer to a chopping bord using a slotted spoon. Chop the broccoli. Set aside.
  • Add pasta to the same water, give it a good stir to prevent sticking. Cook pasta al dente, it can take a little bit longer with orecchiette, be patient. Reserve a cup of pasta water.
  • Meanwhile, remove casein cases from the sausages. Preheat a sauté pan, add one tablespoon of olive oil and sausages. Break the sausages into pieces using a wooden spoon, cook until pale. Add garlic and chilli, cook until garlic is soft and aromatic. Add the white wine and deglaze the pan.
  • Add chopped broccoli and pasta, season with salt and pepper generously, drizzle with your favorite finishing evoo, add a splash of pasta water, then toss the pasta gently until pasta water and oil emulsified into a silky smooth sauce. Add more pasta water to make the dish yummy and saucy.
  • Divide the pasta between bowls. Serve immediately with the grated Pecorino cheese. Enjoy!
 

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